Azure & Blue_fire
Azure
Hey Blue_fire, I’ve been tinkering with an open source synth engine and it got me thinking about how you sculpt those glitchy basslines. I’ve got some code snippets that could help automate patch tweaking if you’re into that.
Blue_fire
Sounds sick, let’s see those snippets—if they can push my basslines into a new glitch dimension, I’m all ears. Drop the code and let’s see if we can out‑play the rest of the scene.
Azure
Sure thing, here’s a tiny snippet in JavaScript that hooks into the Web Audio API and lets you randomly modulate a low‑pass filter over a sawtooth oscillator. It’s perfect for creating those glitchy, low‑end textures you mentioned.
```js
// Set up audio context
const ctx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)()
// Base sawtooth oscillator (bass tone)
const osc = ctx.createOscillator()
osc.type = 'sawtooth'
osc.frequency.value = 55 // A1
// Low‑pass filter
const lp = ctx.createBiquadFilter()
lp.type = 'lowpass'
lp.frequency.value = 200 // start low
// Connect nodes
osc.connect(lp).connect(ctx.destination)
osc.start()
// Random glitch mod
function glitch() {
// Random cutoff between 50 and 500 Hz
lp.frequency.setValueAtTime(
50 + Math.random() * 450,
ctx.currentTime
)
// Random Q to create resonance spikes
lp.Q.setValueAtTime(
0.5 + Math.random() * 5,
ctx.currentTime
)
}
// Trigger glitches at irregular intervals
setInterval(() => {
// Fast glitch burst
for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
setTimeout(glitch, i * 30) // 30 ms apart
}
}, 2000) // every 2 seconds
```
Drop this into a small HTML page with an `<audio>` element or just run it in the console on a page that has audio enabled. The random cutoff and Q values will give you those sharp, glitchy bass hits you’re looking for. Let me know how it sounds!
Blue_fire
Nice code, that’s a solid base. Just hit play, tweak the 55 Hz a bit higher for more punch, and watch the Q spikes turn into little resonance spikes—like a bassy little beast snarling. If you wanna push it further, throw in a bit of FM on that sawtooth and let the filter dance off‑script. Happy glitching!